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Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:52:46 +0000https://www.floydvadems.org/?p=943FloydDems have a great campaign headquarters this year. Please stop by to volunteer, or just to visit. We’ll be working hard to re-elect Tim Kaine and elect Anthony Flaccavento

]]>Welcome New Leadershttps://www.floydvadems.org/welcome-new-leaders/
Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:00:41 +0000https://www.floydvadems.org/?p=921Floyd Dems reorganization tonight with many new faces. Thanks to outgoing Chair Deborah Baum, and congratulations to the new officers.

]]>Reorganization Meeting for 2018-2019https://www.floydvadems.org/reorganization-meeting-for-2018-2019/
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 18:11:52 +0000https://www.floydvadems.org/?p=905Read More]]>Become a Member of the Floyd County Democratic CommitteeReorganization Meeting December 18

membership gives you a voice and a vote in the policies and decisions of Floyd County Dems

The Floyd County Democratic Committee hereby announces that it will convene December 18, 2017 7:00 pm at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library, 321 W Main St, Floyd, VA 24091, for the purpose of electing members to the Floyd County Democratic Committee, and the subsequent election of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer).

Membership applications will be accepted at that time. Attendees must be inside by 7:15 pm to be eligible to vote. You must be a member in order to vote for the election of officers. We will continue to accept new members after the deadline, but only those who file by the reorganization meeting will be able to vote for the officers at that meeting.

Being a member of the Floyd County Dems means that you have a voice and a vote in the policies we support and activities that we undertake to elect Democrats at the local, state and national level.

The Party Plan of the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) mandates that every two years, in odd-numbered years, each Democratic committee undergoes reorganization (this ensures a vital, healthy local committee). The current membership term expires in December 2017. That means all current or new members will need to apply for membership. To become a member for the 2018-2019 term download the printable membership application below.

Who Can Join?

You must be a resident of Floyd County. Members do not have to be registered voters, and there is no restriction on age. High school students who have been active, enthusiastic volunteers have been elected to membership.

Volunteer!

How about volunteering? You don’t need to join to participate. Want to make a difference? Please contact us to let us know how you want to contribute your talents.

October 19, 2017 – Congressional District members exercised their responsibility per Virginia Code and Democratic Party of Virginia Party Plan by selecting a primary as the method of nomination for the 9th District Democratic candidate for the US House of Representatives in 2018. With one abstention, members were unanimous in their enthusiasm for all the positive aspects of a primary election to build a campaign to elect our Democratic nominee to Congress. Already two candidates have officially filed for the 9th District Democratic nomination, and more have indicated their interest in running. The citizens of the 9th District deserve a Congressman or Congresswoman who will actually represent us, and in the coming year we’ll see our Democratic candidates meeting with everyone in their travels across this district the size of New Jersey.

In the remaining days of this very important election year we are 100% committed to and focused on electing our state-wide ticket with Ralph Northam, Justin Fairfax, and Mark Herring along with our House candidates, as well as Democratic candidates for local offices in the 29 jurisdictions of the 9th District.

The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) will be hosting the second annual event honoring Barbara Johns on April 23, 2017. In addition to the event, there will also be a Barbara Johns essay contest for high school students. It is the hope that involvement in the contest will expose students to the history of Barbara Johns and let them know that their voices can be heard and make a difference.

Essay Requirements
In 500 to 750 words, answer the following three questions:
What does Barbara Johns’ legacy mean to you?
What do you feel is the most important aspect of local government?
What do you think a trailblazer is?

Eligible participants
Barbara was only 16 years old when she organized her protest. All high school students in Virginia 16 and older are eligible to participate.

All applicants can submit their essays to Danny Carroll, DPVA Finance Director, at danny@vademocrats.org by April 17.

About Barbara Johns

Barbara was born in Harlem, in New York City, on March 6, 1935. Her parents, Robert and Adele Johns, were natives of Prince Edward County, Virginia. They had come to New York looking for work. When World War II came, and Barbara’s father went into the army, her mother took Barbara and her siblings back to Virginia to live on her grandmother’s farm. Barbara spent most of her youth living and working on a small tobacco farm.

Barbara Rose Johns led her classmates in a strike to protest unfair conditions of her high school. The conditions in her high school were deplorable. To house the overflow of students, tar paper shacks were used as classrooms. The shacks leaked in the rain and were heated by pot-bellied stoves. The all-white high school across town was much better maintained.

Fed up with the situation, Barbara devised a plan. On April 23, 1951, Barbara led her classmates in a strike. Her strike eventually turned into a lawsuit against the county, and became part of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, the case which desegregated schools in the United States.

If you, or anyone you know, are involved in your local school district, the education community, or even have high school-aged children and family members, we ask for your help in spreading the contest flyer.

Barbara Johns Day: Designating April 23, in 2018 and in each succeeding year, as Barbara Johns Day in Virginia. Passed in the General Assembly of Virginia 2017, click here.

]]>2017 Call to Caucushttps://www.floydvadems.org/2017-call-caucus/
Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:14:28 +0000https://www.floydvadems.org/?p=701Read More]]>The State Central Committee is THE body of the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA). It is composed of 20 members elected from each of the 11 Congressional Districts of Virginia, all to be elected soon. Do you want to help elect those members or be elected one yourself?

Background
Every 4 years (in gubernatorial years when the State Central Committee chooses to nominate the Democratic Candidates for statewide office in a primary) these members are elected in Congressional District Conventions. Floyd County is one of 29 jurisdictions (cities/counties) in the 9th Congressional District.

Electing Members
Local county (Floyd) caucus members to the Congressional District Convention (9th Congressional District) elect new State Central Committee members.

The twenty members of the Democratic State Central Committee from the Congressional District shall be elected by five regional caucuses (Region 2: Delegates from Carroll County, Floyd County, Grayson County, Henry County, Patrick County, Galax City, and Martinsville City), and each regional caucus shall each elect 2 men and 2 women to serve on the 9th Congressional District Committee.

Pursuant to the authority provided by the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, the Floyd County Democratic Committee hereby calls an assembled caucus beginning at 7:00 pm April 24, 2017 at Jessie Peterman Library. The purpose of the caucus will be to elect 3 Delegates and 3 Alternates to the 9th Congressional District Democratic Convention, to convene at Southwest 4-H Center Abingdon, VA on May 20, 2017.

The twenty members of the Democratic State Central Committee from the Congressional District shall be elected by five regional caucuses (Region 2: Delegates from Carroll County, Floyd County, Grayson County, Henry County, Patrick County, Galax City, and Martinsville City), and each regional caucus shall each elect 2 men and 2 women to serve on the 9th Congressional District Committee.

I. Candidate Filing:

The Floyd County caucus shall elect up to 3 delegates and 3 alternates to attend the 9th Congressional District Democratic Convention.

Prefiling:

Each person seeking to become a delegate or alternate for Floyd County shall file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the Floyd County Democratic Committee Chair. Filings shall be made from April 6, 2017, mailed to Floyd County Democratic Committee P.O. Box 627 Floyd, VA 24091. Postmarked no later than April 14, 2017. Only those candidates who have timely and properly filed a Declaration of Candidacy form will have their names placed in nomination. The Declaration of Candidacy form shall be available by contacting Deborah Baum 540-230-3544.

II. Qualification of Candidates:

The Declaration of Candidacy forms for candidates for delegate and alternate, which the candidate must sign, will include a written declaration that the candidate:

Is a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;

Does not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to the Democratic nominee in the upcoming election;

Will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party for the upcoming election; and

Agrees to abide by the Caucus Rules, and the Virginia Democratic Party Plan.

III. Notice:

The Floyd County Democratic Committee shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the Floyd County Democratic Committee website, and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in the Floyd County. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Virginia Democratic Party Plan.

IV. Participation:

Every Democrat who is a registered voter in the Floyd County is urged to attend and participate. Each participant must sign a written declaration the he or she:

Is a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;

Does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in the upcoming Election;

Has not participated in and will not participate in the nominating process of any other party for this election; and

Is registered to vote in the Floyd County.

V. Conduct of Caucus

The doors to the caucus will open at 6:30 pm and will close at 7:00 pm and no further persons will be permitted to enter. Those in line by 7:00 pm will be permitted to complete the check-in process and will be permitted to participate.

The Chair of Floyd County Democratic committee, or his or her designee, shall be the Temporary Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Temporary Secretary and such other Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. The Floyd County Democratic committee, will prepare Temporary Rules for the Caucus. Participants will adopt permanent Rules for the Caucus.

VI. Determination of Candidates

If more than 3 of delegates and 3 of alternates file by the deadline, the candidates will be listed alphabetically by surname on the ballot and will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the assembled caucus on a single ballot listing both delegates and alternates.

VII. Cancellation of Caucus

If fewer than or only 3 of delegates and 3 of alternates file by the filing deadline, the Floyd County Democratic Committee may cancel the caucus and declare those persons the delegates and alternates for Floyd County.

Adopted April 5, 2017

Deborah Baum
Chair, Floyd County Democratic Committee

]]>Meet LG Candidatehttps://www.floydvadems.org/meet-lg-candidate/
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:53:46 +0000https://www.floydvadems.org/?p=693Read More]]>We are lucky to have great Democratic candidates running for office who are visiting us this year. 3 candidates are running for Lt. Governor (Fairfax, Rossi, Platt) that we’ll select from in the primary on June 13th.

]]>Poll Location Changedhttps://www.floydvadems.org/poll-location-changed/
Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:41:47 +0000https://www.floydvadems.org/?p=586Read More]]>NEW, if you have voted at the Floyd Rescue Squad in the past, that has moved to Floyd Elementary School.

Floyd Rescue Squad has served well as a poll location, but challenging parking and access made it necessary to find a new location. The Floyd County Registrar has designated a new location for the 201 – Little River District (B) poll: Floyd Elementary School (531 Oak Hill Dr SW Floyd, VA 24091).

Poll Locations

101 – Locust Grove District (A) – Check Elementary School

201 – Little River District (B) – NEW LOCATION Floyd Elementary School